55 Messenger vs Chatfield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
55 Messenger
Communicate with friends through text, voice calls, video, and photos. Enjoy instant video messaging and secure conversations with messages that disappear after being read. Effectively manage group chats with robust features.
- Text, voice, and video calls
- Send photos
- Instant video messaging
- Trace-less messaging
- Burn after reading messages
- Group chat management
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In 55 Messenger, you can: · Talk to your friends by various ways, including text messages, voice calls, videos and photos. · Instant messaging with your friends by video call just like face-to-face. Send message without trace, your chatting record will only be stored in your own phone. · Burn after reading, the message will be destoryed automatically after being viewed. · Manage your multi-person chat effectively with powerful group management features. · Establish chat group and mange it effectively with powerful software functions.
Chatfield
This app enables direct device-to-device communication and high-precision positioning without relying on traditional network infrastructure. It creates a self-organizing mesh network for seamless connectivity in remote areas, enhancing team collaboration and exploration.
- Base station-free communication
- Device-to-device connectivity
- Self-organizing mesh network
- High-precision positioning
- Automatic track recording
- One-touch SOS rescue system
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ChatField: The New Generation Outdoor Mobile Smart Terminal redefines the outdoor experience. Its cornerstone capability is Base Station-Free Communication – eliminating reliance on traditional network infrastructure for connectivity.Even in remote wilderness, users maintain seamless communication with companions, transcending geographical barriers. Leveraging bridging communication technology, it ensures direct device-to-device links in network-deprived environments. Innovatively, it automatically connects nearby devices to extend range via signal relay, establishing a dynamic, self-organizing mesh network. This decentralized architecture solves traditional outdoor communication failures while enabling robust team collaboration. High-Precision Positioning is another core capability, operating independently of traditional base stations. Through an automatic mutual reporting mechanism between devices, users can quickly locate nearby users, establish communication, and enhance exploration engagement. It also enables rapid distance calculation between devices. Integrated with intelligent navigation technology, it dynamically plots optimal navigation routes based on terrain and real-time conditions, acting as a personal guide through complex landscapes. Furthermore, ChatField automatically records exploration tracks, creating valuable digital logs for post-trip sharing. The one-touch backtracking function allows easy retracing of routes. In emergencies, the one-touch SOS activates a collaborative rescue search system, precisely transmitting location data externally. Devices work in concert to rapidly pinpoint distressed individuals, significantly aiding rescue efforts. Built on the ChatField Smart Terminal Platform, users can share experiences, download maps, and interconnect with other devices. ChatField transforms outdoor exploration into a safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable endeavor, becoming the essential companion for every outdoor enthusiast to unlock limitless possibilities in the wilderness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chatfield at 5.0 against 55 Messenger's 3.3. 55 Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chatfield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 55 Messenger has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
55 Messenger ships an update monthly, Chatfield every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 55 Messenger | Chatfield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (77 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OCTOPUS US LLC | 京喜盒子(深圳)智能科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
55 Messenger
Chatfield
Bugs and requests
55 Messenger
Reported bugs
11 issues- Old version cannot log in
- New version cannot be used
- Cannot log in
- Network abnormal error
- Network connection unstable
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- Cannot answer phone calls
- New messages not pushed
- Cannot register, verification code error
- Cannot download new version
- Cannot log in, old version not working
- Cannot log in, verification code not received
Requested features
7 requests- Update the app
- Fix login issues for old versions
- Allow login with new version
- Improve notification delivery
- Add group chat functionality
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- Provide customer service
- Fix network connection problems
Chatfield
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
55 Messenger
No in-app purchases
Chatfield
No in-app purchases









